RT Journal
A1 MOSS MH
T1 HYpoprothrombinemic bleeding in an infant-reply
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1969
FD October 1
VO 118
IS 4
SP 669
OP 669
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100040671030
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100040671030
AB To the Editor.—Thank you for your letter of June 6, 1969, concerning a point raised by Dr. Carolyn Denning. Although cystic fibrosis should have been a diagnostic consideration at the time the child was treated in early infancy, her subsequent course makes this diagnosis most unlikely.Her prompt response to parenterally administered vitamin K and the absence of recurrence on a normal infant diet containing adequate amounts of vitamin K certainly do not suggest chronic disease.This patient has been well for two years since her illness. She has had no respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints.Although a sweat test could easily be done, I do not feel that it is indicated at the present time.